but perhaps the rampant evil and destruction brought about by the Daka creates a mass of 'bad karma,'

The karma fire could be there for many reasons. The souls seen in 267 look similar to those Kushans hung in episode 245, to me. Personally, I think the inhabitants of Vritannis brought this Karma fire on themselves, but someone (Daiba) is channeling the Karma fire.

I have a strong feeling 268 will clear up all this vagueness though, and make asses of all of us.

As for "using" this on God Hand, I think that's a little over-reaching, considering they don't exist in the physical realm.

Personally, I think the inhabitants of Vritannis brought this Karma fire on themselves, but someone (Daiba) is channeling the Karma fire.

Schierke says that the Karma Fire is there "in order to burn down enemies, the city and humans, this is put into human hands," which very much supports your idea. Since Daiba is reasoned to be a human and not an Apostle, the "human hands" the fire has been put into could be his. It's pretty sweet that Schierke can actually manipulate the same elemental that someone else might be using. I'm assuming that this is all due to the elementals being neutral.

The karma fire could be there for many reasons. The souls seen in 267 look similar to those Kushans hung in episode 245, to me. Personally, I think the inhabitants of Vritannis brought this Karma fire on themselves

Yes, it's not a coincidence they look similar, and Schierke pretty much made it clear that humans were responsible for the whole thing. However, it means humans in general, not just one person.

Since Daiba is reasoned to be a human and not an Apostle, the "human hands" the fire has been put into could be his.

That's not a good interpretation. What she says refer to humans in general here like I said. The spirit is akin to karma fire and battlefields, so its presence in Vritannis isn't surprising, it wasn't necessarily brought there by someone (I'm not sure that'd be possible anyway). That's not to say Daiba definitely isn't responsible in a way or another, but it doesn't seem to be the case with this spirit for now.

As Aaz pointed out to me, the "emphasis" that I pointed out on how Isidro was tiring is more likely a panel of him stating there are a lot of daka, rather than a point of weakness on his character. So nix that one.If anything, the fact that he had to be saved would be more likely used as a challenge to his character.

If anything, the fact that he had to be saved would be more likely used as a challenge to his character.

Yeah, the fact he couldn't retreat because of Schierke's condition shouldn't be that big of a deal in regard to his ego IMHO (nothing like what happened in Enoch), however since he had to withdraw in the first place it might be used as a motive for self-improvement later on.

Yeah, the fact he couldn't retreat because Schierke was blocking the alleyway shouldn't be that big of a deal in regard to his ego IMHO (nothing like what happened in Enoch), however since he had to withdraw in the first place it might be used as a motive for self-improvement later on.

Yeah, I don't think he'll be too bummed if the circumstances were such that he had to be saved. This will just motivate him more and cause him to raise the difficulty of his training in order to get that much closer to his goal.

Welcome to SK.net sandman, I'm glad to know you like the site. You're confused in regard to the wheel, it has nothing to do with the elemental king associated with fire. They're completely different entities, just like the Lady of the Depths has nothing to do with the elemental king of water. It's like comparing an apostle to a member of the God Hand (well, the difference in power might not be the same, but you get the idea).

Sorry if this is rude...but why isn't the chapter up yet? It just seems rather odd; from what I've seen over the past 10 chapters the raw is usually posted here a day before the projected release date. It was supposed to come out January 27 and it's presently the 30th...Was the issue delayed?

We've been in the Chapter of Falconia for several episodes now. Now, what were you asking?

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It just seems rather odd; from what I've seen over the past 10 chapters the raw is usually posted here a day before the projected release date. It was supposed to come out January 27 and it's presently the 30th...Was the issue delayed?

If you'd been living off welfare the past few years, and the government cut you off after the three year limit, would you write a letter asking them WTF DUDE?! That's sort of the relationship we have with scans and asking for them. If they show up, then great. If they don't, well, we really didn't deserve them anyway, did we?

Anyone can always do something proactive about the problem, such as buying a subscription to Young Animal themselves and sharing it. We'd be grateful, for, as you can see, WE HAWNGRY! But as is the nature of many things, the pattern won't change until a "crisis."

We've been in the Chapter of Falconia for several episodes now. Now, what were you asking? :badbone:If you'd been living off welfare the past few years, and the government cut you off after the three year limit, would you write a letter asking them WTF DUDE?! That's sort of the relationship we have with scans and asking for them. If they show up, then great. If they don't, well, we really didn't deserve them anyway, did we?

Anyone can always do something proactive about the problem, such as buying a subscription to Young Animal themselves and sharing it. We'd be grateful, for, as you can see, WE HAWNGRY! But as is the nature of many things, the pattern won't change until a "crisis."

I didn't say WTF DUDE?!. I just asked what was going on as an irregularity had occured in the standard pattern.

I will be moving to Mainland Japan on feb 20th. With this, YA will be more available since while here in Okinawa, I have to wait 3 god damn days for it to get here, so with this, I may do the whole YA scanning again

Heya man! Well from recent pic's it looks like you made it to the states! Hope you and the women are good!

But about the recent episode, I think it goes with out saying that Guts and Co, have gotten someones attention wether they be shown or not. Just looking forward to a climax to this portion of the story!

I will be moving to Mainland Japan on feb 20th. With this, YA will be more available since while here in Okinawa, I have to wait 3 god damn days for it to get here, so with this, I may do the whole YA scanning again

Can't promise it all the time but I will try my best!

Best of luck with the move! I, along with everyone else here, would be very grateful if you were generous enough to provide scans (but you certainly don't have to ).